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Apple Bug Bounties Capped Amid AI Surge
5 Aug
Summary
- Apple limits bug bounty submissions due to AI-generated finds.
- AI submissions have overwhelmed review teams and human researchers.
- Google also updated its bug bounty program for AI challenges.
Apple is now limiting the number of submissions parties can make to its bug bounty program. The Financial Times reported these changes were made due to a significant increase in AI-generated bug finds.
This surge in AI submissions has reportedly overwhelmed review teams, potentially drowning out valuable insights from human security researchers. Apple has instituted a cap and a 30-day cool-off period for submissions via its internal security portal, requiring special requests to exceed these limits.
Apple is not alone in revising its bug bounty policies in response to AI advancements. Earlier this year, Google also updated its program, emphasizing that challenging, hard-to-solve problems will receive higher rewards than simpler bugs easily identified by AI tools.
